Category Archives: Home Decor

Trade tested steps and Carl’s installer tips for UK homeowners to repair cracked coving. The 2mm rule, best fillers, and when to call a pro.

Installer-tested rules for cove lighting placement in UK homes. Use a 150–220mm ceiling setback and 60–80mm pocket depth, plus sightline checks to hide…

Practical UK advice for identifying, measuring and restoring Georgian cornices. Learn 75–125mm sizing, the 5–8% rule, repair vs replace, and…

Trade tested steps to cut tight skirting external corners, when to switch to scribing or matched trims, plus Carl’s installer tips and ordering advice.

Installer-tested specs for smart cove lighting: concealment dimensions (50–100mm lip, 40–75mm setback), strip and driver compatibility, and smart-control…

Practical new-build coving advice: choose proportion, material and paint, fit polyurethane profiles in an afternoon, and know when to hire a pro.

Trade tested guide to ceiling to wall transitions for DIYers and pros. Covers materials, measuring (add 10% allowance), mitres, LED coving and Carl’s…

Learn a pro installer’s scribe-first method for fitting skirting on uneven floors in UK homes. Includes Carl’s Installer Tip, tools checklist and quick fixes.

Workshop-first guide to coving mitre angles that prioritises test cuts, clear ceiling and wall marking, and when to use nested or flat cuts. Includes…

Measure at ceiling height, use the 5–8% rule and pick profiles by room. Installer tested tips, worked length calculations and ordering advice for UK homes.